Look at this example

PROCEDURE One
TheVar = "This is from Proc One"
DO Two
?? TheVar   && Prints "This is from Proc One"

PROCEDURE Two
? TheVar    && Prints "This is from Proc One"
PRIVATE TheVar
TheVar = "This is from Proc Two"
? TheVar    && Prints "This is from Proc Two"
RETURN

So, you can use PRIVATE to hide the previous declaration and reuse the variable name.

FYI, it is considered best practice to use LOCAL variables.


>Thanks Jim -
>If an undeclared variable is PRIVATE by default, what is the point of the command? Can you give me an example?
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